Converting 42.236448 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.236448 to a fraction
Result
42.236448 =
1319889
31250
Mixed number:
42
7389
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.236448 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.236448 × 1000000 = 42236448
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.236448 =
42236448
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42236448 and 1000000.
GCD(42236448, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42236448
1000000
=
42236448 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1319889
31250
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